Китай. От Конфуция до Мао Цзэдуна

The scope is impressive, but I wonder how the author decided which events and periods to focus on. Did this approach come from a desire to show continuity or highlight key turning points?

The descriptions brought ancient China to life for me, but I’m curious if others felt the same sense of immediacy or if it felt distant at times.

I appreciated the depth, but sometimes the complex political changes felt dense. Did the author aim to make this accessible without oversimplifying?